The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-11
THE COUNTRY SAFE.
The Doctors Adjourn Their
Congress and Separate.
THE COMPLIMENTS TO GROVER
And the Taffy Given to Mrs. CIeve-
land, "The Queen''-The GratI-
tude of the Visitors.
The NJ DIS Adjourn Sine Die.

WASHINGTON, September O-The
final Ninth International Congress was
called to order at $50 a. m. Many of
the American members had already left
the city for their homes and the attend
ance was consequently not so large as
usual. The secretary general read by
titles alone. Several resolutions
were passed by sec tons and
referred TO the congress, DR..
Grailey Hewitt, of London arose
and said that he was requested on the
part of the foreign members of the con-
gress to express in few words
the sense which was entertained
by them of this congress and
of the efforts which have
been made by the executive commit g
for the furtherance of the objects of this
great meeting, and to convey ths grate.,
ful THANKS of the foreign memb ers for
the attention bestowed upon the matter
and the grateful appreciation which
has attende their efforts. He desir, d
also to express their sense of hospI-
tality and kindness and attention
which they had received, both in pub
lie and private, attention which would
make their visit TO Washington source
of qualification and happy Iemem-
ORANGES in the future, and as a mere
formal expression, he begged to pro-
pose the following resC lut ons:
Resolved, On the part Of the foreign
visitors and officers of this congress,
We desire to convey to the President
of the United States our best thanks
for his presence at the Ceremony of the
or trEtr Of hTo
wish to express to the executive COM
mittee ofsthe Con gress. particularly to
DR.. Henry Smith, DR.. J. B. Hamilton,
DR.. A. Y. P. Garrett, DR.. A. z. Gott,
DR. Toner and DR.. Arnold, our very
nigh appreciation of the efforts they
have MADE for the efficient organization,
action and working of the congress,
which have resulted in SO great sue
cess. We would convey our warmest
thanks to the citizens of Washington
for the kind hospitality. both public
and private lat we have re-
ceived during our pleasant visit
to this beautiful city.
DR.. Hewitt's remarks and resolu-
tons were loudly applauded. DR..
Ma tin of Berlin expressed in
German his thanks for the
kindness be and other members of
congress had received, and the gratif-
cation at such congress. He had come
here with some doubts, but these were
all removed, and the great success OF
this congress would secure it a high
rank among the medical congresses that
nave been held. DR.. Landolt of Paris,
addressing the chair, spoke in French.
II have been commissioned" he said,
Ito express to the President of the
Uniten States our sentiments OF pro
foupd gratitude. Although feeling that
I am unable to find words proper
Tor me occasion, ]. accept The honor since
the gratitude that springs from the heart
has no need of eloquence to make it
understood. We have already assisted
al series of international congresses;
we have been received III the countries
of Europe, they have rivalled e. ca other
IN their zeal to make our stay with them
in their beauti III cities, but it has not
often been our lot to see the chief OF
the State mingle in person among and
take part in our labors. The President
of this great republic came among US
TO speak welcome with his
sympathetic voice. He invited us
TO his own home and gave
TO each of us hearty grssps
The sanction given by President
Cleveland to our Congress has given
the greatest charm 10 our stay in this
capital. Returning to our hearths We
will preserve our most grateful ana
respectful rem, mbrance of the Presi-
dent of this republic and we say to the
whole world that The United States. al
ready so favored. possesses above
everything a chief who directs them
surely in way of progress aud pros
perity. At the close of DR.. Landall's
speech. DR.. Edmund Owen arose
and made a speech which wss
vociferously applauded. His refer
ence to Mrs. Cleveland met with
especially hearty applause. We
can say to you with all truth we ad
mire, we love your queen for her beauty
and q ace. And IN se3onoiDg this vote
of thanks we simply express a prayer
tuat President Cleveland aid Mrs
Cleveland may long continue in strength
aud health 10 preside over happy,
prosperous and united country.
When DR.. Owen finished th- Presi
dent said 1t was hardly necessary 20
put the motion to vote, but he would do
1t as form required it. There was a
dnaulmous vote ia the affirmative. DR..
Hamilton reDlIed to speeches Of th-
foreign de'ef alton. DR.. Davis made the
losing address and declared Inc Con
gress adjourned sine die.
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